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Bubo Books

Built for intentional parents

Bubo Books Australia offers a calming storytime app for children aged 0-8. With friendly Bubo the owl guiding them, kids can enjoy classic tales with engaging karaoke style narration, creating a world first anti-dopamine children’s media platform.

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Our Story

After the birth of our son in 2024, we realised there were limited options to keep him entertained that didn’t involve the guilt associated with sitting him in front of the TV.

We wanted to create an educational, low stimulation alternative that we could feel good about using to keep our little one engaged.

So we took a chance & created Bubo Books to give ourselves & other Aussie parents a better option.

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Our Team

Founders

We’re Peter and Kathy, based in Melbourne, Australia — an electrician and a mechanical engineer with big ideas and strong values.

We’re proud parents to baby Theodore, hard workers and people who care deeply about creating something meaningful for families.

Peter is the ideas person and strategist, thriving on connection and building genuine relationships.
Kathy is a mum, lifelong book lover, and mechanical engineer who leads teams delivering essential infrastructure projects across Melbourne.

Bubo Books grew from our shared belief that children deserve calm, thoughtful stories — and parents deserve content they can trust..

Peter & Kathy Gatzonis

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Bubo Books app features a growing library of children's stories, including thoughtfully adapted retellings of beloved classics such as The Little Prince and The Velveteen Rabbit, alongside a collection of original Bubo stories created to inspire curiosity, imagination, and a love of reading.

  • Bubo Books is designed for children aged 0–9 years, with stories carefully curated to suit different stages of early childhood development.

    From high-contrast books for babies and simple first concepts for toddlers, to engaging stories that support literacy, language development, and independent reading for older children, our library grows with your child.

    Every story is created or selected with a focus on age-appropriate content, gentle learning, and fostering a lifelong love of reading.

  • Bubo Books provides a Netflix style library of book categories. Once the child or parent selects a story, they will enter an interactive storytelling experience, where classic tales are narrated, highlighting text karaoke-style. This encourages kids to follow along while engaging their interest in reading.

  • Yes! Bubo Books is available now on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

    We're still in the early stages of our journey, which means families joining today have the opportunity to help shape the future of Bubo Books. Start with a free 7-day trial—no payment details required—and explore our growing library of stories.

    Join our waitlist for exclusive early-bird offers, behind-the-scenes updates, and access to future product launches.

  • At Bubo Books, we believe technology should support childhood, not compete with it.

    That's why we've created a gentle, low-stimulation reading experience that puts stories first. Our library combines thoughtfully adapted classics with original Bubo stories, designed to spark imagination, encourage language development, and foster a lifelong love of reading.

    We are committed to providing families with high-quality, age-appropriate stories that are free from political, social, or commercial agendas. Rather than telling children what to think, our stories encourage curiosity, creativity, empathy, and independent thought through timeless themes and engaging storytelling.

    Free from distracting games, advertisements, and overstimulating content, Bubo Books gives families a calm and purposeful way to enjoy stories together. It's a modern reading experience built around the things that matter most: curiosity, connection, learning, and wonder.

  • Yes — our long-term vision is for Bubo Books to be enjoyed not only on phones and tablets, but also through a dedicated projector experience that brings stories to life on a larger screen.

    We believe projecting stories onto a wall or ceiling can create a more immersive, shared reading experience for families while maintaining the calm, low-stimulation environment that Bubo Books is designed around.

    We are currently in the early stages of researching, testing, and sourcing the best projector solution to work seamlessly with the Bubo Books app. While we're not ready to launch a projector just yet, it's an exciting part of our roadmap and something we're actively working towards.

    Join our waitlist to be the first to hear about projector updates and early access opportunities.

  • Yes. We are currently adapting our growing library into a number of different languages to help more families enjoy stories in the language that matters most to them.

    As part of our roadmap, we're also developing app updates that will make discovering and reading books in different languages a seamless experience. Whether you're raising a multilingual child, maintaining a heritage language, or introducing a new language through stories, we want Bubo Books to support your family's journey.

    New language titles are being added regularly, with more languages and features planned for future updates.

  Subscribe to our waitlist or become an early member for free access to app once we launch.  

Start Your Bubo Adventure

Enjoy a free 7-day trial and discover stories designed to inspire curiosity, learning, and wonder.

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